Recap of the State of the Word 2024 

WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg delivered his annual State of the Word (SOTW) address today from Tokyo Node Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This marks the second time the event was held outside North America, following last year’s address in Madrid, Spain. This year’s event spanned three hours, with a special emphasis on Japanese culture. Matt explained, “We’ve gotten so much inspiration …

25% Off Annual Plans at WordPress.com

WordPress.com is now offering new annual plans at 25% off as part of their year-end promotion. The offer includes a free domain for the first year. This exclusive deal ends on December 31st, 2024. To claim the offer, use the coupon code DREAM25 at checkout. Please note this offer is only for new annual plan purchases and does not apply …

Automattic Complies with Court Ruling: WP.org Login Checkbox and WP Engine Tracker CSV File Removed

After the court issued a preliminary injunction in favor of WP Engine, Automattic has begun complying with the orders. The mandatory login checkbox in WordPress.org website has been removed, and the WP Engine Tracker website has been updated, including removing the controversial domains.csv files. The mandatory login check box in WordPress.org, introduced in October this year after WP Engine filed …